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bacteria

[bak-teer-ee-uh] / bækˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
microorganisms
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Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials have warned the public to stay out of the water at beaches because of a rise in bacteria levels due to the rain.

From Los Angeles Times

Once that water reaches the ocean, it can lead to elevated bacteria levels that can cause illness, the advisory said, especially in children and the elderly.

From Los Angeles Times

At the same time, bacteria continually evolve resistance to antibiotics, posing a growing threat to human health.

From Science Daily

Barry explains how the slime mould feed off bacteria, algae and types of fungi and are an important part of the ecosystem.

From BBC

But the method required splicing DNA of different organisms and using bacteria to propagate samples.

From The Wall Street Journal